What is vascular surgery?
Vascular surgeons offer a wide range of treatments for diseases affecting blood vessels. They care for all veins and arteries, other than those that sit in the brain or supply the heart with blood.
Henry Ford’s vascular surgeons do much more than just surgery. We provide comprehensive care, starting when you first come to us with symptoms. Our care includes:
- Diagnosis of vascular disease and related conditions, including testing
- Medications to manage symptoms and treat issues contributing to vascular disease
- Minimally invasive procedures
- Open surgery
- Ongoing monitoring of your health
How Do You Know When It's Time To See A Vascular Surgeon?
Vascular surgery partnership with other specialties
As vascular surgeons, we provide care for blood vessels throughout the body, with the exception of those that sit in the brain or supply the heart. Our surgeons often handle diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care by themselves, but sometimes work with other doctors in special cases.
Our partnerships include:
- Aortic program: Our Multidisciplinary Aorta Program is one of only two in southeast and south central Michigan dedicated to treating aortic disease. The program brings together vascular surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to manage all types of aortic conditions.
- Carotid conferences: Our experts in carotid artery disease meet each week to discuss people with difficult-to-treat vascular disease that affects the brain. The team includes vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, vascular neurologists and stroke specialists.
- Hybrid procedures: Our vascular and cardiac surgeons work together to treat disease in the upper (thoracic) aorta, which has complex anatomy. Partnering in these procedures ensures that you receive the best possible care for disease in this intricate area.